Top positive review

I have only had this for a week and a half, but I LOVE it !! I have a 10 inch Samsung tab already, and I bought this to use as an ereader. I was so torn between the basic kindle, paperwhite and this but settled on this one when it went on sale for $50. I do NOT regret my decision a bit !! Works amazing as an e reader and has a blue light blocker with a timer, so it's always on when I read before bed. It also is the perfect size to read on and because it's a tablet, I can use my library app to read e books through there as well . I can't stress enough how much this product is a steal for the price!!!

Top critical review

I use an iPad all the time. Bought this on sale for Prime day... almost never use it.I mean, for like $40-$50, you cant go wrong. Great value for the money. However, the resolution is garbage so even watching videos/YouTube/Netflix is not going to look great next to a “real” tablet.Being android, you’d be able to add certain applications that may be nice for streaming certain video content. That may be a bonus.I’d say this would be great to throw in your carry-on to take on vacation for basic web searching and checking email and not caring if it got lost or stolen.

Also would be great for a kids tablet. So cheap on sale it’s almost disposable. Who cares if it breaks. Games can be pretty laggy though. Can’t handle anything intensive.

If you’re thinking about this instead of an iPad to save money... don’t do it.If you want a cheap tablet for basic tasks and don’t care about speed or graphics... go for it.This definitely has a specific use but not as a substitute for a more expensive tablet.

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I use an iPad all the time. Bought this on sale for Prime day... almost never use it.I mean, for like $40-$50, you cant go wrong. Great value for the money. However, the resolution is garbage so even watching videos/YouTube/Netflix is not going to look great next to a “real” tablet.Being android, you’d be able to add certain applications that may be nice for streaming certain video content. That may be a bonus.I’d say this would be great to throw in your carry-on to take on vacation for basic web searching and checking email and not caring if it got lost or stolen.

Also would be great for a kids tablet. So cheap on sale it’s almost disposable. Who cares if it breaks. Games can be pretty laggy though. Can’t handle anything intensive.

If you’re thinking about this instead of an iPad to save money... don’t do it.If you want a cheap tablet for basic tasks and don’t care about speed or graphics... go for it.This definitely has a specific use but not as a substitute for a more expensive tablet.

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I have only had this for a week and a half, but I LOVE it !! I have a 10 inch Samsung tab already, and I bought this to use as an ereader. I was so torn between the basic kindle, paperwhite and this but settled on this one when it went on sale for $50. I do NOT regret my decision a bit !! Works amazing as an e reader and has a blue light blocker with a timer, so it's always on when I read before bed. It also is the perfect size to read on and because it's a tablet, I can use my library app to read e books through there as well . I can't stress enough how much this product is a steal for the price!!!

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Nice tablet. I also have the new 10. What I am not happy about is that Amazon Freetime Unlimited is NOT supported in Canada (for Kids)Whats wrong Amazon? You dont like KIDS in Canada. Please get your act together and get this wonder feature working for the children in Canada..

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The tablet is pretty good for the price. When I first got it I installed Google Play Services so I could get better apps. I mainly use it to watch Netflix, the screen isn’t HD but works fine. The camera quality isn’t the best but I never plan on using it. The only complaint I have is the battery life. It lasts a few hours of continuous netflix but seems to drain faster if your browsing the web, playing games etc. And does take quite a while to charge. Other than that for the price you can’t go wrong.

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I have an iPad, an iPhone, Mac, PC and purchased this specifically for audiobooks (I'm an aspiring narrator!) and spent hours looking for a way to get audiobooks on this device, only to find out that this version of Fire 7 is the 7th Gen which does not have the Audible app -- when I checked Audible's web site prior to purchasing, it said Fire 7 was compatible. I'm really surprised that both the Fire and Audible are Amazon products, but I have to launch Audible's web site in order to get the audiobooks -- just not very efficient :( Of course, unless I"m missing something obvious that I haven't figured out yet. Oh, and the battery drained overnight while I wasn't even using it :( I treated it like my iPad and just closed the cover expecting that the power goes off automatically, but I need to actually power off.

UPDATE: Audiobooks barely last 5 minutes of listening before it stops. I don't know if that's Audible's fault or the Fire's fault, but I'm totally unhappy with this unit.

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I bought this primarily to replace my Kindle as it has the back-light and I could also use it if/when I travel to access email, maps, etc. While it certainly fits the bill, the only negative thing I can say is that the battery does not last very long. I'm an avid reader and have to charge it at least every other day. The battery in my Kindle, however, would last at least a week. The only other minor negative is when I shut down my Kindle and went back in, my book (where I left off) was right there on the screen. With the Fire 7, I'm back on the home screen and have to go back into Books and select whatever I was reading to get back to where I left off. I may indulge and buy a newer version of the Kindle for ebooks and just use the Fire 7 (like I said) if/when I travel.

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The Fire is a reasonably well-performing tablet at a competitive price point. It's definitely not the fastest performing tablet I've used, and the processing power does feel a little weak at times but it's quite cheap. iPads and Samsung's stuff is several times more expensive but they definitely do not offer several times the performance, aside from the camera. Honestly, for the price, you can just get it as a nice KIndle; it's certainly cheaper than the e-reader. The colour screen fits comics well but flipping pages/switching panels isn't as snappy as I'd like.

If you're just looking for a tablet to supplement your other electronic devices, you should definitely consider the Fire. If you're looking for the best available performance, this device isn't it.

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I love my Fire 7 tablet. Although it comes as an 8 GB tablet, it has the capacity to add expansion cards, which I did! I added a 64 GB card and can store everything i need. I use it for much more than just reading my Amazon kindle books. I have family photos, I do my e-mail and internet searches on it. Its absolutely fantastic!!! I don't go anywhere without it, as it fits beautifully in my purse. I also purchased the screen protectors recommended by Amazon, and they work great!